SIM28_EVB kit_user Guide_V1.02

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1 SIM28_EVB kit_user Guide_V1.02

2 Document Title: Version: 1.02 Date: Status: Document Control ID: Release SIM28_EVB Kit_User Guide_V1.02 General Notes SIMCom offers this information as a service to its customers, to support application and engineering efforts that use the products designed by SIMCom. The information provided is based upon requirements specifically provided to SIMCom by the customers. SIMCom has not undertaken any independent search for additional relevant information, including any information that may be in the customer s possession. Furthermore, system validation of this product designed by SIMCom within a larger electronic system remains the responsibility of the customer or the customer s system integrator. All specifications supplied herein are subject to change. Copyright This document contains proprietary technical information which is the property of SIMCom Limited., copying of this document and giving it to others and the using or communication of the contents thereof, are forbidden without express authority. Offenders are liable to the payment of damages. All rights reserved in the event of grant of a patent or the registration of a utility model or design. All specification supplied herein are subject to change without notice at any time. Copyright Shanghai SIMCom Wireless Solutions Ltd SIM28_EVB kit User Guide_V1.02 2

3 Contents Contents...3 Version History Introduction EVB Kit and SIM28-TE Overview SIM68_EVB Overview Detailed Description of SIM68-EVB USB Interface Illustration of Testing An example of USB driver installation Connecting and Run SIMCom GPS Testing Tool Port Setting Click to RUN TTFF Test PMTK Command Input Firmware Update Acronyms and Abbreviation...24 SIM28_EVB kit User Guide_V1.02 3

4 Figure Index FIGURE 1: EVB KIT AND SIM28-TE...6 FIGURE 2: ACCSSORY EQUIPMENT...7 FIGURE 3: SIM68-EVB COMPONENTS FUNCTION...8 FIGURE 4: USB INTERFACE...9 FIGURE 5: USB DRIVER INSTALLATION STEP FIGURE 6: USB DRIVER INSTALLITION STEP FIGURE 7: USB DRIVER INSTALLATION STEP FIGURE 8: USB DRIVER INSTALLATION STEP FIGURE 9: USB DRIVER INSTALLITION STEP FIGURE 10: USB DRIVER INSTALLITION STEP FIGURE 11: USB DRIVER INSTALLATION STEP FIGURE 12: USB DRIVER INSTALLATION STEP FIGURE 13: USB DRIVER INSTALLATION STEP FIGURE 14: TESTING TOOL INTERFACE...15 FIGURE 15: SETTING WINDOW...15 FIGURE 16: CLICK TO RUN...16 FIGURE 17: THE MODULE IS RUNNING...16 FIGURE 18: SETTING TTFF TESTING CONFIGURATION...17 FIGURE 19: TTFF TEST RESULT...18 FIGURE 20: COMMAND WINDOW...18 FIGURE 21: POWER FLASH MAIN UI...19 FIGURE 22: ENTER CODE...20 FIGURE 23: THE MAIN UI...20 FIGURE 24: SETTING PORT...21 FIGURE 25: SETTING BAUDRATE...21 FIGURE 26: DETAILED SETTINGS...22 FIGURE 27: DA FILE IN DOWNLOADING PROCEEDING...22 FIGURE 28: ROM FILE IN DOWNLOADING PROCEEDING...23 FIGURE 29: FIRMWARE UPDATE SUCCEEDS...23 Table Index TABLE 1: USB PIN DEFINITION...9 TABLE 2: ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS...24 SIM28_EVB kit User Guide_V1.02 4

5 Version History Data Version Description of change Author Origin MA Honggang Change testing tool to GPS Demo MA Honggang 1.02 Change SIM28 EVB to SIM28-TE and SIM68-EVB MA Honggang SIM28_EVB kit User Guide_V1.02 5

6 1. Introduction This document introduces the usage of SIM28 EVB-Kit, User can get useful information about the SIM28 quickly through this document. This document is subject to change without notice at any time. 2. EVB Kit and SIM28-TE Overview Figure 1: EVB kit and SIM28-TE A: SIM68-EVB B: GPS antenna C: Mini USB cable D: RF cable E: SIM28-TE Customer should purchase SIM28-TE and SIM28-EVB kit to use this document. In this document, SIM28 will appear as SIM28-TE, and the evaluation board is SIM68-EVB. At normal circumstance, the SIM28-TE and its accessory are equipped as the figure 2. SIM28_EVB kit User Guide_V1.02 6

7 Figure 2: Accssory Equipment 3. SIM68_EVB Overview 3.1 Detailed Description of SIM68-EVB The chapter introduces the functions of each component. SIM28_EVB kit User Guide_V1.02 7

8 Figure 3: SIM68-EVB components function A: USB interface, support USB communication with SIM28-TE, and also power the system. B: S301, Power switch, push up to power the EVB and module, push down to power off. C: S202, NMEA output select. Push up to choose USB port. Push down to close. D: UART to RS232 transceiver E, F: Select for receiving NMEA data from A or K. Jump the left and middle needle is select A port, jump the middle and right needle is select K port. G: UART to USB transceiver. H: 60 PIN connector for the SIM28-TE I: J302, the jumper of VANT which is the source of active of antenna. J: Test point area. (Customer should contact SIMCom if the test point is needed). K: Main UART port for the NMEA output. L: Debug UART port, reserved. M: Reset button (SIM28 not support). 3.2 USB Interface There is one Mini-USB interface on SIM68-EVB, which is transferred to UART by a USB to UART chip CP2103 on the EVB board. User need to install CP2103 driver in their PC first, then connect the EVB board to the PC by a USB cable, and push S301 up to power the SIM68-EVB. SIM28_EVB kit User Guide_V1.02 8

9 Please download the latest CP2103 driver according to the PC s OS from the following link: or contact SIMCom for support. Figure 4: USB interface Table 1: USB pin definition PIN Number Signal I/O Description 1 VBUS I 5V input 2 D- I/O Data minus 3 D+ I/O Data plus 4,5 GND GND SIM28_EVB kit User Guide_V1.02 9

10 4. Illustration of Testing User need to install CP2103 driver in their PC first before using SIM68-EVB. Please download the latest CP2103 driver according to the PC s OS from the following link: or contact SIMCom for support. 4.1 An example of USB driver installation Step1.exectue Setup file (CP210x_VCP_Win_XP_S2K3_Vista_7) Figure 5: USB driver installation step1

11 Step2.select next button then next Figure 6: USB driver installition step2 Step3. Accept the license agreement and next Figure 7: USB driver installation step3 SIM28_EVB kit User Guide_V

12 Step4. Choose Driver Destination Location Figure 8: USB driver installation step4 Step5. Confirm Installation, select Install button Figure 9: USB driver installition step5 SIM28_EVB kit User Guide_V

13 Step6. Launch the CP210x VCP Driver Installer Figure 10: USB driver installition step6 Step7. Select Install button Figure 11: USB driver installation step7 Step8. Installation completed. Figure 12: USB driver installation step8 Step9. After completing CP2103 driver installation, connect SIM68-EVB to PC by the bus cable, and set S301 switch to VBUS, then Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge (COMX) will appear in the device manager: SIM28_EVB kit User Guide_V

14 Figure 13: USB driver installation step9 4.2 Connecting and Run To test the SIM28 module, the following operations are needed: 1. Install CP2103 driver. 2. Install GPS test tool. 3. Connect the active antenna to the RF connector, and insert SIM28-TE to module connector. 4. Connect the SIM68-EVB to PC with USB cable. 5. Push up the power switch of S Push up the switch of S202 to select UART signal. 7. Open GPS test tool to test. 5. SIMCom GPS Testing Tool This chapter gives a detailed introduction of testing tool SIMCom GPS Demo. Please contact SIMCom to get the newest version of GPS Testing tool. 5.1 Port Setting In the testing tool interface, open the setting window according to the following path: SIM28_EVB kit User Guide_V

15 Module-->Properties. Figure 14: Testing tool interface Figure 15: Setting Window In the NMEA COM drop down list choose the corresponding com mentioned before. The baudrate is or Then click OK. 5.2 Click to RUN Click the button Run Comport to run the module. SIM28_EVB kit User Guide_V

16 Figure 16: Click to Run The module will run as the following figure: Figure 17: The Module is running After position has been fixed, the GPS information can be viewed in the General info window. In the Signal window, satellite signal has been tracked as showing, GPS on the left side and GLONASS on the right side. The NEMA message can be accessed on the bottom window, and it will be saved as txt file in the GPS testing tool directory, with start time as its name. SIM28_EVB kit User Guide_V

17 5.3 TTFF Test The test configure should be set before each TTFF test. It is in the right bottom of the tool interface. The restart type (hot, warm or cold) could be selected in the drop down list of Restart type. Fill in the next three blank ( Cycletimes for the testing times, Unfixtimeout for the max time limit of each test and Fixedtimeout for the time waiting before next TTFF test) and press the start button. Figure 18: Setting TTFF testing configuration The result of each TTFF will be shown in the window, each TTFF shorter than the UnfixTimeOut is labeled as Pass. SIM28_EVB kit User Guide_V

18 Figure 19: TTFF Test Result 5.4 PMTK Command Input SIM28 module supports some kinds of modes that must be enabled by PMTK commands as mentioned in the HD document, GPS Demo provides an access to send PMTK command to module, as the following figure shows, customer can refer to Messages Specification_V1.01 to get the detailed information of PMTK list that SIM28 supported. Figure 20: Command window SIM28_EVB kit User Guide_V

19 6. Firmware Update To update the SIM28 module software, the following operations are needed: 1. Install the tool of Power Flash. 2. Connect the SIM68-EVB to PC with USB cable. 3. Setting the jumper N and O as figure 1 shows. 4. Switch on S202 to select UART signal. 5. Switch on the power switch S301. Step1. Customer should open the tool Power Flash, the following figure shows the interface of power flash. Figure 21: power flash main UI SIM28_EVB kit User Guide_V

20 Step 2.Using the combination key CTRL+ALT+T to set the port, the password is Figure 22: enter code Step 3.The window UI has changed. Figure 23: the main UI SIM28_EVB kit User Guide_V

21 Step 4.Setting the number of comport as following figure shows, here is the comport 3. Figure 24: setting port Step 5.Setting the update baudrate as Figure 25: setting baudrate SIM28_EVB kit User Guide_V

22 Step 6.Load files to the power flash. Figure 26: detailed settings Step 7.The DA file is in downloading proceeding. Figure 27: DA file in downloading proceeding SIM28_EVB kit User Guide_V

23 Step 8.The ROM is in downloading proceeding. Figure 28: ROM file in downloading proceeding Step 9.Firmware update succeeds. Figure 29: Firmware update succeeds SIM28_EVB kit User Guide_V

24 7 Acronyms and Abbreviation Table 2: Acronyms and abbreviations Abbreviation Description DC I/O LED SPI USB UART Direct Current Input/Output Light Emitting Diode Serial Peripheral Interface Universal Serial Bus Universal Asynchronous Receiver & Transmitter SIM28_EVB kit User Guide_V

25 Contact us: Shanghai SIMCom Wireless Solutions Ltd Add: SIM Technology Building A, No. 633, Jinzhong Road, Shanghai, P. R. China Tel: Fax: URL: SIM28_EVB kit User Guide_V